Determination of tropane alkaloids in corn puffs by the LC-MS/MS

The interest in tropane alkaloids (TA) as food contaminants is increasing. A sensitive and selective LC-MS/MS method was applied for the analysis of corn puff samples from Serbian market. Only atropine quantified 22% samples. In case scopolamine, although not quantified, it detected Whether acute reference dose (ARfD) could be exceeded checked on a case-by-case basis individual products under assessment. Due to their low body weight relatively high snack consumption, preschool children were at highest risk TA exposure. Assuming that average consumption 50 g puffs per day, sample with concentration TAs (2.05 ?g/kg, 1.58 ?g/kg atropine) contribute 32.0% ARfD, which 24.7% owing atropine. If same amount consumed by older age classes, corresponding exposure contributions ARfD would progressively decline, down 8.4% adult population. study revealed no health through